What Do I Eat to Flourish?

So you’ve read through all of the posts about the ketogenic diet and its application in helping to resolve different health conditions. Whether you think you just need a little energy and productivity boost throughout or work or school day, or if you are ready to lower your triglyceride levels, stop taking your medicine for high blood pressure and lose 15 pounds, I’ve got you covered. Pruvit’s KETO//OS is an incredible addition to your daily routine to help you achieve your mental and physical goals you have set for yourself. This can be added to your current diet as you continue to adapt to become a fat-burning furnace, but is also the perfect complement to a ketogenic diet.

By implementing the ketogenic diet, we will transform your body into the optimal fat-burning machine it was meant to be. Though the Standard American Diet has made us believe oatmeal with bananas and orange juice is a perfect breakfast, the Low Carb High Fat Diet (LCHF) makes your body burn FAT and form KETONES right from the get-go.

The first step of this ketogenic diet is to limit your carb intake. Remove your pantry of the pastas, rice, oatmeal, bread, cereal, donuts, beans and set your eye on fats. Granted, ONE cheat meal a week is acceptable, but really try to stay motivated on your goal and stick with only that one cheat meal. Keep the fats high, proteins moderate, and carbs less than 20 g. If you are an athlete, try to do less than 50 g, but make the majority of your carbs immediately post workout. The second step is to work in intermittent fasting. Try to consume your exogenous ketones from Pruvit first thing when you wake up, or your coffee with some coconut oil and heavy whipping cream. This will feed your body some fat to get the oven burning. Now LISTEN to your body, and do not eat again until you are actually HUNGRY. That does not mean “wait until you smell your co-worker’s lunch” to go eat.

The problem with our society right now is that we always eat when we feel we are supposed to, not when our bodies NEED to. Try to wait and eat your first meal of the day about 5 hours after you wake up (or whenever you’re actually hungry). Keep the fat content high and protein moderate. Doing this will help you tune into the chemical communication between your brain and your stomach. If you’re anything like me, you’ve struggled to not eat half the peanut butter jar the second you open it to mix it up before storing it. Sometimes scents will DRAG you into consuming food, but RESIST the temptation. During your first two week so of the LCHF Diet, be patient with yourself. As your body goes through the keto-adaptation phase, you might feel a little sluggish, but push through because your body is about to make itself an incredible fat-burning machine. After you’ve become keto-adapted, the world is at your fingertips, and your body will start to reap all the benefits! If you are a pescatarian or vegetarian, please ensure you look to other sources, such as eggs and cheese, for your protein. Focus on making 80% of your intake FATS and keep your protein moderate (between 10 and 15%) and carbs minimal (5-10%).

Starting a new nutrition lifestyle is always a challenge. To help you make better decisions at the grocery store, I’ve compiled a grocery list made by Jimmy Moore in his book “KETO Clarity” written with Dr. Eric Westman.

Keep posted for a more in-depth analysis of your macronutrient (fat, carb, protein) ratios in the coming week. Like always, if you have any questions or concerns, please comment below or contact me via Facebook.